You’re passionate about life. Studying all forms of it, from microbes to plants to animals. Everything from examining population dynamics to plant/animal interactions to physiology and molecular processes. You can picture yourself applying your biology degree to find solutions to real world problems including environmental sustainability, human disease, and the ethical application of technology. If this sounds like you, biology is probably the right path.
The biology program is part of the School of Science, Mathematics & Technology. Our goal as a department is to graduate women and men that are uniquely equipped to provide scientific perspective and solutions to the complex problems facing humanity.
Learn about the School of Science, Mathematics & TechnologyThe biology major is a program designed to give you a full breadth of course work in biological studies, while still allowing you to customize your curriculum to meet specific areas of interest.
During the course of your studies, you will participate in student-centered research programs through which you’ll gain real-world experience performing bench research. The biology program emphasizes experiential learning, to ensure that you gain the types of experiences that will translate excellence in the work place and beyond.
View a full listing of all biology courses and a sample four-year course sequence.
Gaithersburg, Maryland / Major: Biology
The Mount has equipped me for post-college by allowing me to strengthen my skills through leadership roles. While at the Mount, I was a resident assistant and was on the board of clubs and programs such as Women in STEM, Students of Color in STEM, Peer Mentor Program, and Health Professions. I will live significantly by continuing to serve and advocate for others, especially groups who are overlooked.
After the Mount: George Mason University - Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Doctoral Program
The best lesson I learned from the Mount was being of service to others.
Mount students participating in research have great outcomes from co-authoring published works to presenting their work at national conferences. Our students consistently go on to pursue graduate, medical, and other professional training at top schools as
With a degree in biology, you'll be qualified for graduate study and employment in areas such as public health, medical technology, agriculture, physical therapy, biotechnology, toxicology, and in many government laboratories.
Mount graduates have gone on to organizations and institutions such as:
Huntingtown, Maryland / Major: Biology
I wanted to be in the biomedical field to help sick and vulnerable people. I wanted a biology understanding to strengthen my understanding for medical school. I will continue developing my skills in biomedical research at National Institutes of Health and pursue becoming a medical doctor to help the sick, vulnerable and disadvantaged.
After the Mount: National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Fellow of Post-Baccalaureate Mishoe Program Under Principal Investigator Yusuke Mukoyama in Nero-vascular Research
A biology minor is for students who have an interest in life sciences that they would like to combine with studies in another major. Students who minor in biology must complete 20 hours of study in the biology curriculum.
The Mount’s biotechnology management dual degree program provides the skills needed to advance your career in biotechnology by helping you effectively communicate with both scientists and business professionals.
The osteopathic medicine dual degree program allows you to earn your bachelor’s degree from the Mount in four years and go directly on to earn a doctoral degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) during the next four years.
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Executive Director Strategic Planning & Institutional Effectiveness
Professor of Biology